BEYOND DESIRE- (Completed)

PART- XII

PRESENT TIMELINE

(Continued from the Last Part)

Still at Nagpur:

After spending some time with Khushi and Arvin at the Vade house, Arnav and Sameer went back to Sameer's place in Nagpur. Arnav wanted to check into a hotel, but Sameer, his loyal detective, had pulled him back to his house.

During his stay here in Nagpur to collect information on Khushi and the Vade couple, Sameer had rented a simple two-storey house. He also didn't want anyone to notice Arnav in Vade's house.

Although the Vades requested Arnav to accept their hospitality, Arnav did not want to inconvenience the gentle elderly couple. Arnav was lost in thoughts in his bedroom while Sameer called Aman and filled him in.

Khushi was lost in thoughts too. Her life had been a roller-coaster since the past 15 months, and she reminisced with a small smile how Arnav had initially put forth his indecent proposal, how she had turned it down, his accident, how they grew close to each other after his accident, how he requested her to move to Delhi with him, how she had refused, how he regularly commuted from Delhi to Nainital to see her, how they fell in love, and their secretive marriage and consummation...

The cry of the little one pulled her out of her thoughts...

As Khushi cooed to the baby in her arms, Vanitha walked in.

"Khushi, are you happy beta? You were always worried how Arnav would react to the news of baby", she said affectionately, "I think he has taken it pretty well"

"He has Maa", Khushi said, "but I'm not sure if his anger has completely abated, I am scared to think what he would say when we are alone"

"He has every right to the anger beta", Vanitha said, "but he loves you a lot, And that is what matters", Vanitha continued, "He also understood the seriousness of the situation"

"He is ready to accept you as his wife in front of the whole world", Vanitha chuckled, "It is now you who is pulling him back"

Khushi shied beautifully.

"I'm scared Maa", she confessed

"Scared that Shyam will find out if your relationship with Arnav becomes public?"

"Yes, and..." Khushi hesitated

"And... what else Khushi?"

"He wanted me to move in with him", Khushi admitted, "He has such a powerful persona and presence, And as much as I love him, I'm scared how my life would be with him"